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Enlighten Your Research A contest for scientists using lightpaths

Enlighten Your Research A contest for scientists using lightpaths. Lightpaths on SURFnet6. 2005: photonic layer of SURFnet6 becomes operational Ligthpaths become available to first users: Astronomers and particle physists

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Enlighten Your Research A contest for scientists using lightpaths

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  1. Enlighten Your Research A contest for scientists using lightpaths

  2. Lightpaths on SURFnet6 • 2005: photonic layer of SURFnet6 becomes operational • Ligthpaths become available to first users: • Astronomers and particle physists • First 10G lightpath for LOFAR storage between Groningen and Amsterdam • ICT departments connecting remote locations using OPNs • Lightpaths can and will create new possibilities to scientists by enabling efficient online collaboration

  3. Where are scientific users? • Most scientist were unaware of the existence of ligthpaths and the possibilities they offer • Examples of lightpath usage are needed to further stimulate creativity among scientist • How do you reach scientists?

  4. publicity Examples of scientific usage Awareness Stimulate scientific use

  5. A contest • A contest appeals to scientists as it parallels with research grants • SURFnet has experience with contests Build a website Create a movie Make a game

  6. Cooperation with NWO • NWO is the Dutch National Science Foundation (and has a chair in SURFfoundation) • Announcement of the contest to science community by NWO • Contribution to the jury

  7. The contest • Two stages: • draft proposals, selection process -> shortlist • final proposals • Terms and conditions • Criteria • Formation of a jury

  8. Jury SURFnet – NWO Criteria and judging process SURFnet Technical aspects and feasibility NWO Scientific quality

  9. Awarding the prizes • 18 high-quality complete proposals received for the final stage • Five main prizes, each: • Lightpath(s) • Grant (20 kEUR) to include lightpath in research • Awarding ceremony with all contesters present • Press release and radio interview

  10. Enlighten Your Research: Winners • The 5 winners are: • Distribution of radiology images in the NELSON lung cancer screening study – UMCG & UMCU • High-throughput genome-wide analyses in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – UMCU & UCLA • Intelligent CCTV monitoring at Arke Stadium –TI e.a. • Electron microscopy using lightpaths – LUMC, TUE & SARA • Remote High-Resolution Visualisation of Climate Data using Pixel Streaming – UU & SARA

  11. Thank you. Questions?

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